Orthopedic

Keith Meister, MD, performed Tommy John elbow surgery on Boston Red Sox pitcher Wyatt Mills, according to a July 5 news release from mlb.com. 

Here are 11 orthopedic sports medicine specialists who have joined new health systems, organizations and hospitals since the start of 2023 that Becker's has reported on:

Healthgrades has released its list of top hospitals for 2023, including the top hospitals for orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, outpatient joint replacements, outpatient total knee replacements and outpatient total hip replacements.

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have earned certifications for orthopedic and spine care since April 13: 

Medical technology company Stryker has launched its new Ortho Q Guidance system, the only fully autonomous guidance system in orthopedics. 

New York City-based Columbia University named David Trofa, MD, as the next head physician for the Lions — the school's collective athletic teams. 

Iowa surgeon Lynn Lindaman, MD, an orthopedist at West Des Moines-based Lindaman Orthopaedics, has signed an agreement with the Iowa Board of Medicine not to practice until two counts of abuse are resolved in court, according to a July 5…

PELTO Health Partners, a network of independent physicians and providers from Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons, has added Wayne Weil, MD, to its board of directors, according to a July 5 LinkedIn post.

Sanford Health Fargo (N.D.) has earned The Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for total hip replacement, total knee replacement, total shoulder replacement and hip fractures.

Six orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss their advice for up-and-coming orthopedic surgeons.